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Originally Posted by Eppie hock  Me being a European....can somebody explain to me what the fun of halloween is? Except for trick or treating as s kid, I can't imagine what else there is to it?  |
Halloween is my favorite holiday of the year (even though it isn't really a holiday). It is a day when imagination is celebrated, much like every day in Second Life. Adults become kids again, and people get to live out their fantasies that are all too often repressed in this country. The children have a blast, and the adults have a blast right alongside them. Boys dress as girls. Girls dress as boys. People dress as animals. It often teaches people to appreciate difference a bit more - how often does a football jock get to appreciate what women go through with runners in their stockings or navigating a pair of high heels?
The best parties of the year are also around Halloween, just because of the general freakiness of it. It is America's carnivale, or Mardi Gras. I'm going to be dressed up tonight with Jenn in our house, giving out candy to the neighborhood kids. I'm thinking I might dress as the lead singer of Def Leppard, or something. Who knows - we'll see what mood strikes tonight!
Regards,
-Flip